Roof spoilers

Abstract

A roof spoiler to protect a roof and house from hurricane wind. The spoiler can automatically extend in the event of wind pressure and can re-direct airflow away from the roof. When wind is no longer present, the spoiler can automatically retract to a retracted position.

1 . A roof spoiler, comprising: 
 a bracket mounted to a roof; and    a rotatable flap connected to the mounting bracket to rotate around an axis,    wherein the flap can be in both a retracted position and an extended position.    
   
   
       2 . A roof spoiler as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a pivot to allow the bracket to rotate around the pivot.    
   
   
       3 . A roof spoiler as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a rudder attached to the bracket to catch wind to direct a rotation of the bracket.    
   
   
       4 . A roof spoiler as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a first side bracket and a second side bracket to house the flap, the first side brackets and the second side brackets comprising a circular hole, and the flap comprising a pivot pin inserted between into the circular hole, thereby guiding the extension and retraction of the flap.    
   
   
       5 . A roof spoiler as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a cable tied to the flap and to the bracket of a length that prevents the flap from extending beyond a desired position.    
   
   
       6 . A roof spoiler as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a first side bracket and a second side bracket to house the flap, the first side bracket comprising an extendable arm to cause the flap to fully extend and to retract.    
   
   
       7 . A method to prevent wind damage to a house, the method comprising: 
 installing a roof spoiler on a roof of a house;    receiving, by the roof spoiler, an air flow;    automatically extending, by the roof spoiler, a flap which is triggered by the air flow; and    destabilizing the air flow which will reduce lift effect which will reduce damage to the house.    
   
   
       8 . A method as recited in  claim 7 , further comprising: 
 Automatically rotating the spoiler in a direction to maximize pressure on the flap, triggered by the air flow.